MSU Unraveling the Romance Myth a Critical Examination of Love Intimacy and Sexuality in The Modern Age Essay

Answer this question: What is the romance myth and summarize Professor Essig’s argument? How does it relate to Stepping Off the Relationship escalator? Relate the key lessons of the two readings together, connecting with the concepts from the notes, including connecting it to Audre Lorde’s “the erotic,” queer theory, kink, keeping in mind the disclaimer at the end of the notes. I will challenge you to think critically about your own beliefs about sexuality and its norms, and bonus points for showing your own inner critique/working through of the material as you think carefully.